Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse - Chapter 1 - Assessment Quiz

Sep 30, 2026

Assessment quiz content for Chapter 1 of Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse (1st edition) featuring multiple-choice questions about foundational cellular function and related pathophysiology concepts. Items cover topics such as protein hormone/enzymes storage and secretion, hypoalbuminemia effects on edema mechanisms, neurotransmitter release via vesicle fusion, chromosomal abnormality risk with maternal age, inheritance of genetic material, stem cell potency in transplants, cell-cycle checkpoints, precancerous biopsy findings, gene dominance patterns, antioxidant roles, single nucleotide polymorphisms, malignant cell characteristics, and proto-oncogene effects.

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Chapter 1 Assessment Quiz

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TEST BANK FOR APPLIED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE 1ST EDITION DLUGASCH ISBN 9781284150452 CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL TEST BANK Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story Chapter 1 Assessment Quiz Import Settings: Base Settings: Brownstone Default Information Field: Complexity Information Field: Ahead Information Field: Subject Information Field: Title Information Field: Feedback Information Field: Taxonomy Information Field: Objective Highest Answer Letter: D Multiple Keywords in Same Paragraph: No NAS ISBN13: 9781284182903, add to Ahead, Title tags Chapter: Chapter 01-Quiz Multiple Choice 1. Protein hormones and enzymes are stored in the , awaiting signals to be released into the cell. A) food vacuole B) Golgi complex C) rough endoplasmic reticulum D) secretory vesicles Ans: D Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 2. Low serum albumin levels (hypoalbuminemia) can cause edema because: A) oncotic pressure increases. B) oncotic pressure decreases. C) osmotic pressure increases. D) hydrostatic pressure decreases. Ans: B Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 3. Neurotransmitters are packaged into vesicles and then fuse with the cell membrane for release. This isan example of: A) pinocytosis. B) phagocytosis. C) exocytosis. Copyright © 2021 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL TEST BANK Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story Chapter 1 Assessment Quiz D) endocytosis. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 4. What is a possible reason for increased risk for chromosomal abnormalities with older maternal age? A) Ova meiosis is complete by the time a girl is born thereby making them less likely to divide properly. B) The older ova are more likely to have errors during meiosis. C) Older ova are more likely to have p53 gene mutations. D) Ova are continuously produced thereby increasing the chance of creating defective ova. Ans: B Complexity: Moderate Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 5. DNA that is transmitted from parents to offspring mainly comes from the: A) mitochondria. B) nucleolus. C) ribosomes. D) nucleus. Ans: D Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 6. A patient will be receiving stem cells obtained from a donor’s blood (allogenic transplant) for leukemia (abnormal white blood cells) . These stem cells are categorized as multipotent because they can make: A) multiple types of cells in the body. B) only white blood cells. C) all types of blood cells. D) differentiated cells that can become any cell. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 7. During which phase of the cell cycle are there “checkpoints” where damaged DNA is fixed? A) Interphase B) Prophase C) Metaphase D) Anaphase Ans: A Copyright © 2021 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL TEST BANK Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse, First Edition Lucie Dlugasch, Lachel Story Chapter 1 Assessment Quiz Complexity: Easy Ahead: Basic Cell Function and Structure Subject: Chapter 1 Title: Cellular Function 8. A woman had a biopsy of a breast mass. Which of the following findings are considered precancerous? A) Columnar metaplasia B) Ductal atrophy C) Atypical hyperplasia D) Squamous hypertrophy Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Cellular Adaptation and Dam

FAQs

What does hypoalbuminemia do that can lead to edema?

It causes oncotic pressure to decrease, reducing plasma oncotic pull and contributing to fluid shifting into tissues.

Which process describes neurotransmitters being packaged into vesicles and released by fusing with the cell membrane?

Exocytosis.

What is a key feature of malignant cells in the quiz?

They are anaplastic, proliferate, and become nonfunctioning.

Sep 30, 2026

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